Category Archives: Canyoning

Blue Mountains Canyoning – 21 February 2020

Posted on March 4, 2020 by Dave Noble

This was a pleasant day in the Blue Mountains visiting some canyons. In the party was Bob, Doug and myself. With the bushfires, a very small number of canyons were open. So our choices were severely limited. Grand Canyon had … Continue reading →

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Macquarie Rivulet – 30 January 2020

Posted on February 7, 2020 by Dave Noble

Bob and myself were keen for some canyoning, but choices were somewhat limited. One canyon that was open that neither of us had visited was Macquarie Rivulet near Albion Park. So we travelled down to Albion Park in Bob’s car, … Continue reading →

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Waterfall of Moss Canyon – 28 November 2019

Posted on December 7, 2019 by Dave Noble

Bob suggested a visit to this canyon. A warm day was forecast, and this was one that did not involve too much bushwalking to get to and from. Some history. I was on the trip that made the first descent … Continue reading →

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Hat Hill Canyon – 21 November 2019

Posted on November 26, 2019 by Dave Noble

This was a pleasant outing with Bob visiting a nice canyon. It was a warm day, but the canyon was quite cold – particularly the swims. When we set off from Sydney, the Cumberland Plain was enveloped in a pall … Continue reading →

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Grand and Jugglers Canyons – 14 November 2019

Posted on November 25, 2019 by Dave Noble

The forecast was for a warm day, but not a heatwave. Blue Mountains National Park had been closed due to a catastrophic fire forecast, but that closure was due to end at midnight the day before. Bob and myself headed … Continue reading →

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Blue Mountains Canyoning – 24 October 2019

Posted on November 3, 2019 by Dave Noble

Warm weather means the canyoning season has arrived. Bob and myself were headed up the mountains to visit a fairly short canyon. I had heard about the canyon from another canyoner. They had wanted to know if I knew about … Continue reading →

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Vale – Tony Norman

Posted on June 8, 2019 by Dave Noble

I was very saddened to hear of the recent passing of an old bushwalking friend, Tony Norman. He perhaps should be addressed as Dr Anthony Norman. But to his bushwalking mates, and probably many other of his friends, he was … Continue reading →

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Dargans Creek Canyon – 21 February 2019

Posted on February 23, 2019 by Dave Noble

It was a wet, misty day up the mountains. I was heading up there with Bob to do a canyon. We had decided on Dargans Creek. It is only a short walk to the canyon and an even shorter walk … Continue reading →

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Crayfish Creek Canyon – 14 February 2019

Posted on February 16, 2019 by Dave Noble

Bob and myself headed up the mountains for a day of canyoning. We had decided to revisit Crayfish Creek. I could remember many years ago visiting this creek on a trip with Bob. Bob could recall it too – he … Continue reading →

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Claustral Canyon Photographic Trip 9 – 10 February 2019

Posted on February 13, 2019 by Dave Noble

For a fair while I had wanted to do an overnight trip to Claustral Canyon. The extra time should allow for more photographic opportunities. Albert was keen to join me. We headed up Bells Line of Road in Albert’s car … Continue reading →

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